The Latino mental health project: a local mental health needs assessment

Adm Policy Ment Health. 2007 Jul;34(4):331-41. doi: 10.1007/s10488-007-0113-3. Epub 2007 Feb 6.

Abstract

In this article, we present the results of a local needs assessment of the mental health experiences, service needs, and barriers to treatment-seeking of the Latino population in Worcester, Massachusetts. Overall, participants reported relatively high rates of experiences with symptoms of mental health problems, they indicated using a range of both formal and alternative mental health services, and they noted a variety of instrumental, attitudinal, and culturally-specific barriers to seeking mental health services. Findings are discussed with regards to the role that community-driven research can play in advancing efforts to provide relevant services to underserved populations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Community Mental Health Services*
  • Female
  • Health Services Accessibility
  • Health Services Needs and Demand*
  • Hispanic or Latino*
  • Humans
  • Interviews as Topic
  • Male
  • Massachusetts
  • Middle Aged